tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post8843469837138945158..comments2015-04-24T07:40:14.546-07:00Comments on Victoria Wilson's IT 6230 Blog: Unit One: Generational DifferencesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16489841117182506838noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-48164469378657526102015-02-02T10:19:40.401-08:002015-02-02T10:19:40.401-08:00Consider the relative cognitive load of those func...Consider the relative cognitive load of those functions, or the importance of committing the fruits of those tasks to long term memory. I'd rather my airplane pilot or surgeon say, "I'm really good at multitasking."sikojphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062153526837708759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-31802235199507912952015-02-01T15:52:33.085-08:002015-02-01T15:52:33.085-08:00Very fine prompt! I agree with you that you do not...Very fine prompt! I agree with you that you do not believe that Achievement oriented, high expectation, patient are personality, attitudes and behavior to most of our current students that we have today. In addition, most of them are all about me and who cares about the rest. That is exactly how Twenge described the Millennial Generation as the “generation Me”. Twenge said: "I see no evidence that today's young people feel much attachment to duty or to group cohesion. Young people have been consistently taught to put their own needs first and to focus on feeling good about themselves." I think that we need to make a major change in our curriculum to help create “generation we”.fatina jalambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630558847527123741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-19795924444520456892015-01-31T17:08:20.895-08:002015-01-31T17:08:20.895-08:00Interesting article Mallory, thanks for sharing.
...Interesting article Mallory, thanks for sharing. <br />Victoria, I agree with your examples of multitasking, but how many items can your brain multitask. I've heard it is between 5 and 7. I think the problem comes when people start multitasking and accepting it as ok. When multitasking becomes dangerous driving and texting for example. <br />Low level multitasking is acceptable if it is not putting you or other in danger. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855570116575286981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-8398524084222613152015-01-31T16:53:46.838-08:002015-01-31T16:53:46.838-08:00Yes, but are they really learning. Is being bored ...Yes, but are they really learning. Is being bored an excuse students give when they do not want to do the work? Do they give up to easily? What about self discipline?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855570116575286981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-35815768342667649682015-01-29T16:16:28.892-08:002015-01-29T16:16:28.892-08:00I definitely do not agree that multitasking doesn&...I definitely do not agree that multitasking doesn't exist. Most of us do it on a daily basis. Talking on the phone and driving. Exercising and reading a book. Eating and watching television. Those aren't examples of multitasking? Although some are at lower levels than others, it's still multitasking. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489841117182506838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-52374434951845367862015-01-29T10:56:35.512-08:002015-01-29T10:56:35.512-08:00"The study confirms evidence from previous re..."The study confirms evidence from previous research that links high levels of media-multitasking with depression, anxiety and poor attention when faced with distractions." To me this sounds like one of the main issues our society today is faced with. It really amazes me the links and the outcomes. <br />Article on : http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/283059.phpMJs Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598125211080591188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-24671318836538169702015-01-29T10:52:12.528-08:002015-01-29T10:52:12.528-08:00Me too ! Its just one of the downfalls or upgrades...Me too ! Its just one of the downfalls or upgrades of the new technology ease age. Great example: podcasts :) Love them!MJs Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598125211080591188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-53128781110158476242015-01-29T07:22:20.279-08:002015-01-29T07:22:20.279-08:00Although some believe they can multitask (and I be...Although some believe they can multitask (and I believe technology is making this worse, especially with the ability to run many apps at the same time) there are various articles out there that say that multitasking either doesn't exist. Those in the neuroscience field are currently looking how multitasking is changing the human brain.<br /><br />Students can learn with technology and think of learning as fun. It depends on each student's motivation in the classroom. sherlockwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255599142135132355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-89290399738715685712015-01-27T14:22:26.960-08:002015-01-27T14:22:26.960-08:00Some people are just better at multitasking than o...Some people are just better at multitasking than others. I pride myself on my ability to multitask and get many things done. Right now I am cooking dinner, about to hop on the elliptical for a few minutes, and then returning to my homework. I believe that teachers have to be master multitaskers and I believe I fall into that category. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489841117182506838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-4469002590772815962015-01-27T14:18:45.296-08:002015-01-27T14:18:45.296-08:00I can see that, but if it keeps the students from ...I can see that, but if it keeps the students from getting bored and stopping completely, it's all good with me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489841117182506838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-92208694191579069692015-01-27T14:17:29.069-08:002015-01-27T14:17:29.069-08:00Exactly! I definitely do not agree that digital im...Exactly! I definitely do not agree that digital immigrants are any less able than a digital native would be. If anything, it's a good thing, we've seen both sides and can teach the students from the "other side" too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489841117182506838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-76698323929940773552015-01-26T20:36:05.260-08:002015-01-26T20:36:05.260-08:00http://ispot.tv/a/7LhIhttp://ispot.tv/a/7LhIMJs Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598125211080591188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-5714093702341515572015-01-26T20:32:04.350-08:002015-01-26T20:32:04.350-08:00That's a great point. It reminds me of the com...That's a great point. It reminds me of the commercial where there is a woman watching a police show while looking up a lemon pepper chicken recipe. In the end her multi- tasking combines and the police offices are reading rights as if it were the recipe, " You have a right to... Set the oven to 400 degrees". This shows that we may be completing tasks, but how much do we remember, understand, or care to focus on. MJs Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598125211080591188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-1830338145154112762015-01-26T06:41:12.618-08:002015-01-26T06:41:12.618-08:00Opponents of the multi-tasking theory often claim ...Opponents of the multi-tasking theory often claim that while it gives the appearance of getting more done, the constant interruptions in focus due to shifting decrease quality and efficiency.sikojphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062153526837708759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139705109710205625.post-48680005739971454832015-01-25T19:41:14.273-08:002015-01-25T19:41:14.273-08:00Hi Victoria,
Good dialogue! I agree with your reg...Hi Victoria, <br />Good dialogue! I agree with your regarding McKenzie's article. He did bring up some points about Prensky's article that were a little one sided. I was concerned with Prensky's article as he stated students could not be multitask, but I've seen my own children, myself and the students in my classroom multitask daily. I think multitasking means we really are only interrupting our train of thought for a minute and doing something else, then we go back and work at the other task. We feel like we are getting more done, and yes I believe we can get more done that way. We don't become bored, I have learned to be open to students learning through multitasking. <br /><br />I did not agree with Prensky's article as he made it sound like teachers "Digital Immigrants" could not teacher "Digital Natives" as they are stuck in the past. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855570116575286981noreply@blogger.com